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User Details - Dumfy
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Mark Gould | |
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Always loved HiFi and music, and also into home cinema (theater) | |
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Living and working in Wales UK. | |
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Linn Axis turntable with Ortofon MC15 Cartridge. Currently in the market to upgrade speakers, amp and CD player |
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dumfy2001@yahoo.co.uk | |
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October 9, 2008
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I mostly listen to pop/rock myself, so I guess like most opinions within HiFi, it's subjective and personal taste. From looking at the titles list here, there is a good selection of pop/rock SACDs available, though maybe not as extensive as classical. To be honest, I wasn't looking to buy a dedicated/specific player for SACD or even go the SACD ... more | |
October 8, 2008
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Hi DSD, Many thanks indeed for such an informative reply. I guess you've hit the nail on the head. My first love is the good ol' vinyl LP and I was hoping that SACD would be more akin to this than the harsher sounding standard CD. After all, I thought that was part of the idea behind SACD - to use the extra data and resolution to improve on CD so ... more | |
October 8, 2008
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It's interesting that you find stereo SACD a complete waste of time. As I mentioned, I am new to SACD and would have thought that with the increased resolution and detail that SACD affords, it would lead to a much improved sound. So are you saying that SACD stereo is not a vast improvement over standard CD? I can appreciate what it must be like ... more | |
October 7, 2008
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Thank you one and all. Appreciate the help and it's much clearer now. Best Regards Dumfy ... more | |
October 6, 2008
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Thanks for the info, soundboy. Just what I needed to hear. Could you tell me which UK audiophile mag had the review, please, and I'll get myself a copy. Thanks in anticipation, Dumfy ... more |
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